Also means
umpire
Usage Note
Schiedsrichter is the official who enforces rules in football, boxing and many other sports. The female form is Schiedsrichterin. Colloquially shortened to Schiri. Assistant referees are Schiedsrichterassistenten or, older, Linienrichter.
Examples
"Der Schiedsrichter zeigte dem Verteidiger die gelbe Karte."
Natural Translation
The referee showed the defender the yellow card.
Literal Translation
The referee showed the defender the yellow card.
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